​       July is an excellent time for book buying. It’s the middle of summer, and it's the middle of a season when we can read whatever we want whenever we want. I was so happy to see the eclectic bunch of new releases coming out this month. Usually, during this time of year, I’m in a full-on contemporary mode, but this group of books has gotten me excited to read a bunch of different genres! If there are any that I missed, let me know in the comments!

​      As readers, we have loads of choices to make. We have to pick what book we want to read at any given moment, what format we want it, where we want to read it, and so many other things that coincide with our overall book experience. I thought it would be fun to share the ten most frequent questions I find myself asking at different stages of the book reading process. Please feel free to leave your answers in the comments, and also ask any "this or that" questions you have for me!

       In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word.
       A parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other—but they can never fall in love.
       Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. She lives for battle. Shoulder to shoulder with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, she patrols the streets of Los Angeles, where vampires party on the Sunset Strip, and faeries—the most 

       Hello book lovers, and welcome to my crib!* While I was tidying my room this past week, I came to the realization that in over two years, I’ve never shown you guys my bookshelves. I think that because the lighting is so weird in my room, I tried to take a few pictures a long time ago, and never ended up posting them. Good news is, this girl has gotten a lot better at editing her photos and has brought you a full photographic tour of my desk and bookshelves area. 
*I have no shame lol.

      In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella ​is a fierce elemental, able

     The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?
  With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once

​to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.
       But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.
      The last queen standing gets the crown.

​the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.

       Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern day, Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.
       But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.
       What could go wrong?
       With no one but each other for company, Zorie and

​       ​Seventeen-year-old Carter Lane has wanted to be a chef since she was old enough to ignore her mom's warnings to stay away from the hot stove. And now she has the chance of a lifetime: a prestigious scholarship competition in Savannah, where students compete all summer in Chopped style challenges for a full-ride to one of the best culinary schools in the country. The only impossible challenge ingredient in her basket: Reid Yamada.
      After Reid, her cute but unbearably cocky opponent,

       It’s officially SUMMER VACATION!!! I’m so excited to have ample time to read and share my bookish thoughts with you! I’m also excited to be bringing you another edition of Precommendations this month, filled with plenty of cute contemporary reads to last you all month. If there are any June releases that you think I need to add to my list, be sure to let me know in the comments. I don’t want to miss out on a great read!